Schalmont had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-8-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Colonie Central Wolfpack, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sabres have suffered since May 4, 2024.
As for Colonie Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Colonie Central, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Colonie Central's part, Seamus Armenia looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Armenia has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Figueroa was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Carter Epting was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Schalmont and Colonie Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Sabres will face off against Voorheesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (229 vs. 491). Meanwhile, Colonie Central (ranked 23rd) will meet Averill Park (ranked 91st) at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolfpack 3, the Warriors 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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